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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1925 CITE ENORMOUS LOSS IN MALLS Uncle Sam Designates Better Mailing Week Local postal authorities are coop- erating with Postmaster General Harry S. New in securing a nation-wide ob- servance of Better Mailing Week, set for June 1-7, by the Post Office de- partment. It is during that week that special at- tention will be directed to the necessity of addressing all mails distinctly so that the upward of $2,000,000 lost an- nually in mails that finds its way into the dead letter office might be reduced to a minimum. In this connection Postmaster Gen- eral New has asked the following ques- tions. "Do you know-- "That 21,000,000 letters went to the dead letter office last year? "That 803,000 parcels did likewise ? "That 100,000 letters go into the mail yearly in perfectly blank envelopes.? "That $55,000 in cash is removed an- nually from misdirected letters? That $12,000 in checks, drafts, and money orders never reach intended owners? "That Uncle Sam collects $92,000 a year in postage for the return of mail sent to the dead letter office? "That it costs Uncle Sam $1,740,000 yearly to look up addresses on mis- directed mail? "That 200,000,000 are given this serv- ice and that it costs in one city alone $5007 "And, do you know-- "That this vast sum could be saved and the dead letter office abolished if each piece of mail carried a return ad- dress, and if each parcel were wrapped in stout paper and tied with strong cord? "Moral: Every man knows his own address if not that of his correspond- ent?" Offer Glowing Example of Genuine Foresight The real estate board of Baltimore claims the honor of being the most forehanded organization in the mem- bership of the National Association of Real Estate boards with respect to at least one part of its preparation for the coming national ' convention at Detroit, June 23-26. That is the home town speech con- test, held every year in connection with the convention. Baltimore chose I representative for the contest last uly. GRAHAM TRUCKS LEAD IN SALES Receive Dodge Brothers Dealer Service Official figures from Detroit for the first quarter of 1925 show that Graham Brothers rank first in the world in the production and sale of 14 ton trucks. In the 1 ton and 1% ton truck fields combined they were surpassed in vol- ume only by Ford. "The information may be surprising to the general public," said William T. Wersted, local Dodge Brothers dealer, "but not to us, nor to those who are familiar with the perform- ance of Graham Brothers Trucks and with their rapid ascendancy in the in- dustry during the last three years. "Their advance has been without ostentation. There has been no blare of trumpets, no exaggerated claims. It has been a steady, wholesome growth, based entirely upon the truck's performance." Less than three years ago Graham Brothers were in twentieth position. Now they are manufacturing trucks at the rate of over 100 a day, marketing their entire output through Dodge Brothers dealers. This sales and service advantage of a strong dealer organiza- tion, combined with the exceptional merit of the truck itself, is regarded as one of the chief reasons for the rapid advance to leadership. Dodge Brothers dealers everywhere are highly regarded and their service facilities are uniformly above the average. Service is an exceed- ingly important factor in the operation of a truck and business men are not slow to appreciate the advantage of having genuine parts instantly available when needed. Graham Brothers attribute their rapid advance to the following four reasons : 1. Distinct price advantage. 2. Pronounced quality advantage. 3. Dodge Brothers engine. 4, Substantial character of Dodge Brothers dealer organization. "Publication of this intormation re- garding Graham Brothers first place in the industry," said Mr. Wersted, "is prompted wholly by the belief that truck buyers are entitled to know the trend of the times. With the facts before them, few would consider buying other equipment without first determining the reasons for Graham Brothers rapid ad- vance." SETTING YOU STRAIGHT Two persons with the most mispro- nounced names in the motion industry appear in the same picture. They are Florence Vidor and Adol- PAIN RASMESEN'S FURNITURE SIGN PAINTING PHONE WINNETKA 344 TING PAINT STORE not one selling Over 400,000 * Bee-Vacsin use -- unequaled 2- year guarantee, Everything for Quality, reason why only $3015 Buys the Standard ELECTRIC CLEANER Eckart Hardware Co. Tel. 735 ELM STREET Tel. Sus Winnetka i penny for needless expense; that's the The Bee-Vac has an exceptionally dependable motor giving unusually powei ful suction; also an efficient dou- ble brush and the most convenient of all attachments to use. It is easy to handle, cleans thoroughly, quickly and safely. B'~ canvassers' commissions have bee ainated to make possible its low $....0 price. phe Menjou, who play man and wife in "Are Parents People?" Even members of the cast of the pro- duction disagreed on the pronuncia- tions and finally they went to the owners themselves to obtain the cor- rect forms. Following is the phonetic spelling oftheir surnames: "Vee-door" "Mon-Jew" Members of the featured cast of "Are Parents People?" are Betty Bronson, Miss Vidor and Mr. Menjou. Alice Duer Miller, author of "Man- slaughter," wrote the story. [he Sanifary Engineer IN FINE RANKLIN said, "There may be beauty in leisure, but Real Dignity is to be found in Work well done." We are skilled in the art of plumbing and earnest in our desire to add dignity, beauty and utility to vour home. A Bath a Day Keeps You Fit Every Way VIC J. KILLIAN, Inc. SANITARY ENGINEERS Specialists in New Work and Remodeling. 874 Center St. Winnetka 1260 day in American farm life will be the subjects of seven divisional meetings called by the National Association of Real Estate boards in connection with its coming annual convention. The convention will meet in Detroit, Michi- gan, June 23-26. City Planning Provides Realty Meeting Subject Urban land and the utilization of a city's land resources to serve its im- mediate and its tuture needs, farm lands and the preparation for a few rr ------ | BLACK DIRT We have plenty of exceptionally Good Black Dirt--Dirt I that does not require a steam roller to level it off--and the price is right. : | YOUR NEXT WINTER'S COMFORT depends upon present foresight. Don't let balmy, sunny weather drive away thoughts of enevit- ably certain biting breezes next | winter. Filling your bin now is significant of good judgment dis- played and a flaring opportunity to take advantage of persisting low prices. Immediate, clean deliveries of absolutely pure coal. | LJ =7 almond "(0 AL WOOD.FEED \) TELEPHONE AND BUILDING MATERIAL i28 HUBBARD WOODS.ILL EEE EE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEN EENESN ESSENSE REEREER =r Goodrich THE GARAGE where you get "Service with A Smile" 'at no extra charge Watch for Hubbard Woods Opening Day cost. Phones: Winnetka 617 and 1834 Gas at Filling Station Prices Ethyl Gas at 3 cents more per gallon. Greasing $1.50 to $3.00. No labor charges for changing oil in your crank case or filling transmission and differential with grease. Your car called for and de- livered at no extra charge. SPRING HOUSECLEANING FOR Only a short time and the approach to this Garage will be the very best in Winnetka. call for and deliver your car without charge. If you don't know your car and its complicated work- ings, you'll have a hopeless job on your hands trying to "Fix It." Come to this shop where only the best mechan- ics are employed and only the finest materials are used. Here you will get satisfaction plus, and at a very low HUBBARD WOODS GARAGE 3 FH EEE EES EE NEE EEE EEE EEES SESS EEEEEENRENERER YOUR (AR In the meantime we'll 1010 TOWER ROAD GAS AND OIL FILLING STATION JUST OVER THE WAY